The ULTRA X5 Conquers Moab!

From stock X5 to being a build at SEMA, now the ULTRA X5 proves itself on the trails of Moab in this epic series finale!
We want to give a huge shout-out to Whiskey Customs for donating their time, shop, and parts to get the X5 back out on the trails. Check out their socials here!
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[@ecstuning]

We can't thank Whiskey Customs enough for helping us get the ULTRA X5 back on the trails! Make sure to go check them out here! www.youtube.com/@whiskeycustoms7528

[@dailylife3975]

I would love to do this to my 2005 vw touareg with the 4.2l v8

[@whiskeycustoms7528]

@ecstuning thanks for the shout out cant wait for you guys to come backand do some wheeling

[@NeverIsSummah]

Was me at 9:20. What an awesome surprise it was seeing the rig hit the rocks after drooling over it at Sema the week before. An extremely creative and unique build.

[@ecstuning]

That's awesome! Was so cool seeing you pop on the trail to see it! 🙌

[@Holycow723]

This guy is a freaking mastermind! Super impressive how much he knows about everything!

[@ByronTexas]

I was gonna badmouth this because I built a Samurai for about $2500 that could do MOAB but A) You seemed like such a nice guy, B) you're obviously very smart and talented and C) I actually really like the BMW. Great work!

[@x5or]

Solid axle and engine exchanged! to name just these two. what remains of the spirit of a BMW apart from its name. in any case the work accomplished is absolutely colossal and deserves the best congratulations mate 👏

[@LI-FLKayakFisherman]

Definitely working well! Can’t wait until Paul finishes the Trooper and the two of you face off😉

[@ryank_maniac]

Such a great looking rig!!!

[@davidryde6296]

Bet this would also be great as a snow buggy.

[@rs4race]

This is super cool. Awesome work.

[@sergiupavlov9953]

just Fantastic! Please more Videos!

[@05EVORS]

This thing is rad. I always wanted to build a Trailblazer SS into this as it already has an LS2 and came w 4 link 14B out back. CA smog legal from the get go.

[@treehouseoffroad]

My buddy's Mom had an X5 when we were younger. She used to let us drive it and man was that thing fast! Handled like a dream on the street, like it was on tracks

[@alfonsocarrasco8020]

Beautiful❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@edwinortiz7798]

it looks clean ready for the trails bro congrats ive got my 2004 4.4 x5 looks normal but i apreciate what i have .

[@Alexander_M1]

Since the frame is integrated into the body of the machine, the center of gravity is very low. I think it's perfect for trials. The main thing is that the body must be able to withstand torsional loads.

[@uses0ap]

You take it off any sweet jumps?

[@ecstuning]

Unfortunately we did not

[@sandzhs]

Great to see it eating up the challanges.

[@danielm642]

Looks great , coming from a 20 year BMW tech

[@Subiemane]

Amazing

[@ecstuning]

It really is! 🙌

[@Boardr721]

This thing is so rad!

[@zaxgarrison7741]

Thats one cool Cherokee bruh!

[@independentcontractor1633]

Just found your channel. Luv the builds X5 and stage rally 944! What is the black material like flares on the fenders on the X5. TIA!

[@chaydonford]

someone else asked too - what Volvo did you get the vacuum pump assembly from?

[@dofredo9929]

Salut super travail ! 🤩 A combien s'élève le prix d'une telle modification tout compris approximativement ? Merci.

[@geriatricginger]

What Volvo did you gank the pump/switch from?

[@evergreatest7644]

Make an offroad honda civic and do moab with it, so that you can say "my civic can do that".

[@PlaySA]

Man you gotta test this vehicle more, it can do much, MUCH more than you showed here I think.

[@ecstuning]

Since this was the first shakedown off-road with the X5, Mike wanted to shake all the bugs out first. Next time the ULTRA X5 is out in Moab, it'll be hitting even harder trails

[@infidel900rr]

Came to see what a jacked up Bimmer can do... Only to find out everything has been swapped!! 😅

[@ecstuning]

We actually have a phase 1 build where Mike created overlanding parts for the E53! If you want to see what an E53 X5 can do with the stock drivetrain, our series finale to phase 1 has you covered! bit.ly/3GBqvGS

[@becomingabetterhuman.2994]

New Chryslers have a electric vacuum pump.

[@LP26061987]

Зверюга

[@kemicbi]

If only I had the skill or money

[@eerikkinuutinen5808]

obviously there is 5% of X5 left. Propably something like 30% of Land Cruiser and 65% of custom... But a nice machine there.

[@meatintaco2002]

So why change the engine , does it not produce enough power ? Also the convo you had with locals "looks like an X5 but not" Does the North Star engine not able to produce the amount of power that is needed ?

[@oso_nomada]

The best part of a custom built BMW…are all of the non-BMW parts 😂

[@bluerineimb1148]

The only thing X5 about that is the shell

[@ShalomBrother]

You’ve watched the build series then?

[@OPAROBERT]

why should his comment imply that, bro shows the proof right in the beginning of the video 😂

[@chrislewis5069]

No kidding

[@bluerineimb1148]

It needs a new name like Matt's movair

[@keqrou]

​@@chrislewis5069it's litterally a x5 that's been SASed. And engine swapped. Still an x5

[@derJackistweg]

It´s a bit of a rape! All that has been good on the X5/e53 has gone - left is the most booring part: A SUV shell.

[@bp9749]

I'm sorry but....I liked it better when it was an actual X5. It was relatable and cool to see it progressing in abilities. It was a progress any weekend warrior could do. Now you thrown 50k worth of parts at it along w fab work almost no one could do at home and basically kept the shell. It's a buggy now. A fantasy vehicle for the rich.

[@carholic-sz3qv]

Chill out buddy!

[@bp9749]

@@carholic-sz3qv Na

[@LucasJJulien]

Do that to a Tesla.

[@spencerhughes3875]

moab isnt hard in general and you decided to run the trails that cars do. great job

[@scaleaddicted]

What sense does it make?! Nothing much left from this bavarian engineered vehicle. And more worst, no BMW engine in there?!!! Almost blasphemic...

[@danielm642]

That chassis was engineered with the help of Land Rover